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Dennis McDougal presents a comprehensive true‑crime study of the Yosemite murders, in which a quiet handyman and nudist‑colony resident brutally murdered and burned four women in 1996. Drawing from personal conversations with the killer, interviews with the victims’ families, and official records, McDougal explores the psychological drivers behind the crimes, the violent tactics employed, and questions surrounding FBI involvement and investigative oversight. The book offers a detailed look at how these shocking murders unfolded in the midst of one of America’s most iconic natural landmarks.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Dennis McDougal
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